Custom by Iron-Cow
While I really enjoy the DCUC Crime Stopper Batman, the figure struck me as a tad bulky overall. Growing up on the Neal Adams and Marshall Rogers vision of Batman, I prefer my Bats to be a bit on the leaner side, and to have a little bit of vampire drama mixed in with his cape as well.
To help achieve this, I removed the original torso section of the Crime Stopper Batman and replaced it with the slimmer torso from a DCUC Black Manta. The cape is taken from a DC Direct Justice League of America Batman figure, while the belt is taken from a DC Direct Crisis Batman figure. I had originally planned on using a Mego Batman belt, but the Crisis Batman belt seemed a better fit overall. Finally, the head is reworked from a cast of my own custom Neal Adams Batman figure from a few years back. The more narrow torso really helps capture that classic 1970’s Batman look and feel, and the cape was a surprisingly good fit, needing only a little reworking on the Manta neck to achieve a proper fit.
While it’s still a tad bulky to be a true 1970’s Batman, I’m much happier with my Detective Bats custom. Some people like Bats smiling, some like him dark and gritty. Me? I’m all about the dark detective look, a man who’s not only strong, but lean and acrobatic as well.
(24 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)
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June 29th, 2008 - 10:42 am
Nice job Iron Cow! Now that reminds me of the comics I read back in the day. I think you achieved what you were going for, the cape is perfect!
June 29th, 2008 - 12:47 pm
Man that is a thing of beauty! That’s the Batman that I grew up with as well and I’d love to own one just like it. I think you nailed him. He’s my favorite custom in the Showcase. Bravo!
June 29th, 2008 - 3:02 pm
Super-deluxe, man–I’d love it if DCUC came out with one that looked like this. Perfection with that cape!
June 29th, 2008 - 3:25 pm
Love the cape and colors, Matt!
June 29th, 2008 - 7:20 pm
Great job, Matt! The Bulkiness of the Crime Stopper Batman’s torso was my only complaint with that figure as well. Looks great!
June 29th, 2008 - 8:25 pm
Seriously, the PERFECT Batman….5 stars!
June 29th, 2008 - 9:11 pm
THAT’S my Batman! Beautifully done!
June 30th, 2008 - 7:45 am
Hey, thanks for the kind words, everyone! I really appreciate it!
Matt
aka Iron-Cow
July 1st, 2008 - 2:32 pm
Yes. THAT is The “dread BATMAN” that I grew up with.
The Neal Adams head works BEAUTIFULLY opposite the leaner body, and since the DCD heads are a bit bigger, it helps sell the whole picture…I usually find DCUC heads a bit too small, but you solved that problem perfectly here.
I honestly think that might be one of my all-time favorite Batman customs, period.
July 1st, 2008 - 2:37 pm
Anytime we get a new Batman figure from Iron-Cow, that’s a gift. You rock, Matt!
July 4th, 2008 - 6:47 pm
This is a BAD-ASS BATS BRO!!!
July 5th, 2008 - 12:27 am
Best Batman figure ever….Matt, I’ll take 5…..Please?
July 6th, 2008 - 12:41 am
Great job!! Very impressive. Thanks for the great explaination.
Wished I could pull it off. Glad you did. It’s a treat for Batman fans. The leaner body and cape really make it work.
July 14th, 2008 - 1:39 pm
GREAT JOB!!!!!….eBAY’S CALLING.
September 19th, 2008 - 11:39 pm
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